Wednesday, May 6, 2009

What's the score?

Hey Gunners, tell me what's the score?

Huh?

No no no....I still can't hear ya? What are you whispering to me?

How many?

1-3. Oh ok cool, so what's the total score?

No no goon, I still can't hear ya?

4-1. Thank you.

I didn't managed to watch the match. Was so worried that Manchester United might lost the plot at the Emirates. But I was wrong......

Rushed back home and turned on the tv to watch Sportscenter. It was definitely a match worth staying up late to watch.

United's first goal of the match proves to be a fast one. Park Ji-Sung scored. In the eighth minute, he raced past Johan Djourou down the left side and passed the ball along the ground to Park Ji-Sung in the Arsenal penalty area. Just as Park received the ball, Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs lost his footing on grass that was slick after being watered to enable the ball to roll. Park received the pass and scored.

4 minutes later, Ronaldo then scored for United with his trademark distant free kick. No, he doesn't bend it like Beckham, he slams it in his own way, the Ronaldo way.

From 40 yards, Ronaldo won a free kick. He then like usual, would stand with both legs in a wide V-shape. His stance is like arrogant, but the end result, magnificient.

Who would have thought, after that Porto away game, Ronaldo would slam in another screamer. Almunia was a tad late to save the ball.




Then, United's 3rd goal was a combination of perfect passing, perfect timing and a perfect run.

In the 61st minute. Manchester’s third goal was a classic breakaway, a sweeping move the length of the field. Nemanja Vidic headed the ball clear of his penalty area, Ronaldo flicked the ball onward with a backheel, then Park passed it through the central area, and Wayne Rooney accelerated down the left.When Rooney was ready, who should be sprinting into the Arsenal area? Ronaldo, of course. The finish, with Ronaldo’s instep, was his 25th goal of this season in all competitions, his 67th in two seasons.

Classic.

But Arsenal pulled one back in with a penalty, with Darren Fletcher tackled Cesc Fàbregas in the penalty area. A straight red from the referee. Van Persie then converts it from the spot kick.


Will miss you for the final.

When the final whistle blew, Man United fans were delighted. 1-3 the score, 4-1 the final aggregate.

Manchester United, Britain's best football club.

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